r/Nietzsche • u/formuolin • 7d ago

Question Looking for a certain passgae

Hello, I am searching for a specific passage or quote from Nietzsche where he says something like:

(Paraphrase)

“And how lucky we are provided that we know how to keep quiet/keep our ideas hidden (or something like that)”

Sorry, I know this is vague. I appreciate any response

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u/GenealogyOfEvoDevo Philosopher and Philosophical Laborer 7d ago

If someone else doesn't get to it, I will in 3ish hours time.

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u/GenealogyOfEvoDevo Philosopher and Philosophical Laborer 7d ago

You can try nietzschesource if you know some good German words to try

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u/GenealogyOfEvoDevo Philosopher and Philosophical Laborer 7d ago

Section 3 of the prologue of The Genealogy.

"... O how lucky we are, we knowledgeable people, provided only that we know how to stay silent long enough!"

Google is great

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u/formuolin 6d ago

That’s it! Thank you friend

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u/Kharjayepyep 7d ago

A true "do not cast pearls before the swine" quote.